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Greenpeace briefing on Commission forest package

Publication | October 15, 2008 at 0:00

On Wednesday 15 October 2008, the Commission will adopt a forest package which will include a communication on measures to reduce deforestation and its impacts on climate change and biodiversity loss, and a legislative proposal to prevent the...

Briefing on Commission illegal logging proposal

Publication | October 15, 2008 at 0:00

On Friday 17 October 2008, the European Commission will finally put forward a legislative proposal setting EU market rules for illegally harvested timber and timber products.

Commission forest package won't get us out of the woods

Press release | October 17, 2008 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — The European Commission package of measures to tackle deforestation and illegal logging falls far short of the resolute response needed to tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis, said Greenpeace today. If the EU is serious...

EU environment Council: no money on the table for forest protection

Press release | December 4, 2008 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — Greenpeace expresses its disappointment that EU member states have failed to openly reject the introduction of forest-based credits in the European carbon market. Instead, it has left the issue open and directed the Commission...

Greenpeace Czech EU Presidency briefing

Publication | January 7, 2009 at 0:00

Greenpeace sets out its expectations and priorities for the Czech Republic’s EU Presidency for the first six months of 2009, with a specific focus on climate and energy issues.

Briefing on new EU timber law ahead of debates in Council and European Parliament

Publication | January 19, 2009 at 15:06

Greenpeace considers that the EU -one of the world’s largest timber markets- has the duty to reduce and ultimately halt forest destruction, in order to defend biodiversity and reduce carbon emissions. Preserving forests also means protecting the...

Briefing paper on the European Commission ‘Copenhagen communication’

Publication | January 27, 2009 at 0:00

On 28 January 2009, the European Commission will present its ‘Copenhagen communication.’ This communication puts forward proposals ahead of international climate negotiations in Copenhagen in December. It is expected to focus on how to reduce...

Environment groups: MEPs must improve EU timber law

Press release | February 16, 2009 at 10:58

Brussels, Belgium — Tomorrow, members of the European Parliament’s environment committee will vote on crucial amendments to the Commission’s timber law proposal. The legislation aims to regulate the EU timber market and to tackle the problem of...

Greenpeace statement on the European Parliament environment committee vote on the EU...

Press release | February 17, 2009 at 9:53

Brussels, Belgium — Today, the members of the environment committee of the European Parliament voted to significantly strengthen the draft EU law on timber.

Financing the EU's global responsibility

Publication | February 27, 2009 at 0:00

In January 2009, the European Commission presented its ‘Copenhagen communication’. The communication puts forward initial proposals on how to generate a flow of funds to developing nations under the future Copenhagen climate agreement, in order...

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